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Council approves fee schedule change for food trucks amid divided views on competition
Summary
The council approved Ordinance 2025-14 to update health-related fees in the city fee schedule, including a higher annual fee for food trucks; council debate focused on whether food trucks compete with brick-and-mortar restaurants and on property-tax disparities.
The El Campo City Council on Sept. 22 approved Ordinance 2025-14, an amendment to Appendix A of the city fee schedule (article A5, health-related fees) that updates a fee section and includes a higher annual charge for food trucks.
The motion to approve the ordinance was moved and seconded and passed by voice vote. During discussion, one council member said they had contacted managers at 10 brick-and-mortar…
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